I grew up with 3 brothers so I know exactly how hard they can pinch, maybe the claws get left simply because they(whatever it is) are trying to avoid them while eating the crawfish?
I have a special place in my heart for raptors, try saying "full grown full grown house mouse whole" 5 times fast ;\)

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